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English: The 1953 Worcester, MA tornado as seen from the shores of Indian Lake. The tornado was 2 miles from the photographer's position, impacting homes along Brattle Street.
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Original Publication - "Tornado in Worcester; an exploratory study of individual and community behavior in an extreme situation" - Page 34 (Read: https://archive.org/details/tornadoinworcest00wallrich/mode/2up)

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Author Howard Smith

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The 1953 Worcester, MA tornado as seen from the shores of Indian Lake. The tornado was 2 miles from the photographer's position, impacting homes along Brattle Street.

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